Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-0435
A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's TIPC protocol functionality in the way a user sends a packet with malicious content where the number of domain member nodes is higher than the 64 allowed. This flaw allows a remote user to crash the system or possibly escalate their privileges if they have access to the TIPC network.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.678 (99.3th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.680 · newest: 0.678 · change: -0.002
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/10/1 (Exploit, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0435?
- CVE-2022-0435 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0435?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-0435 known to be exploited?
- 31 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.